Introduction to poverty : variables affecting students' performance -- Language skills and behavioral characteristics in children of families of low socioeconomic status -- Considerations in assessment of the language skills of students from low-SES backgrounds -- Practical strategies for increasing the oral language skills of children from low-SES families -- Practical strategies for increasing the literacy skills of students from low-SES backgrounds -- Structuring the school environment for optimal performance of students from low-SES backgrounds -- Practical strategies for enhancing learning, motivation, and self-esteem in low-SES students -- Poverty and highly mobile populations : mitigating the impact of high mobility and chaos -- Considerations in working with families of students from low-SES backgrounds -- Some words of encouragement
Summary
The second edition contains new information about using Response to Intervention (RtI) to serve low-SES students in general education classroom settings. Updated technology recommendations (e.g., using iPad and YouTube technology) are presented. The section on increasing the literacy skills of low-SES students has been expanded, as well. In sum, the second edition of Increasing Language Skills of Students from Low-Income Backgrounds is a must-have for any professional who serves students and their families from low-SES backgrounds
